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A Bangladesh national was sentenced to 12 months’ jail on Tuesday (May 5) for employing a fellow countryman who had overstayed in Singapore.<\/p>\n
Jahangir Mohammed, a work pass holder, had failed to duly verify the immigration status of Talukdar Md Pabel, <\/strong>before hiring him, the Immigrations and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n Pabel, 26, had been in Singapore on a special pass, which expired on Jan 18, 2021. Three months later, he was arrested by ICA for overstaying.<\/p>\n Investigations found that he had approached Jahangir for a job, and worked for his company Maa Trading as a rice packer from November to December 2020.<\/p>\n In January 2021, Pabel was re-employed as a rice packer by Jahangir at Maa Trading, and also worked as a shop assistant at a minimart operated by Maa Trading until he was arrested on April 20.<\/p>\n While investigations were ongoing, Jahangir had coached other employees at Maa Trading to give false statements to ICA officers.<\/p>\n Pabel was given one month’s imprisonment and three strokes of the cane. He has served his sentence and since been deported and barred from re-entering Singapore.<\/p>\n For overstaying, offenders face jail time of up to six months and a minimum of three strokes of the cane, or a fine of up to $6,000.<\/p>\n ICA said it takes a serious view towards individuals who employ immigration offenders.<\/p>\n Anyone convicted of employing overstayers and\/or illegal immigrants can be jailed for between six months and two years and fined up to $6,000.<\/p>\n [[nid:734893]]<\/p>\n lim.kewei@asiaone.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n